Jun 17, 2013

With summer officially starting this Friday, I'm sure many of you are feeling like going for a stroll in the sun or taking a weekend trip somewhere relaxing. Whatever you have planned for these upcoming hot months, you'll want to stock up on your summer essentials first. For my relaxing casual wear, I decided to attend J.Crew's sample sale to get a cool spin on my summer outfits. From maritime stripes to bright hues, there were a slew of J.Crew goodies available at discount. Let's have a look!

This week's J.Crew sample sale kicked off earlier today for press. When I arrived I found the showroom filled to the usual gills with the label's lovely prints and fabulous boy-meets-girl separates. Per usual, the floor at 260 Sample Sale was divided into 7 basic groups: women's apparel, shoes, handbags, jewelry, accessories, men's apparel, and Crewcuts. I started my search in the womenswear section. The clothing racks were comprised of items like chambray shirts & dresses, high sequin pencil skirts, eye-popping prints, bridesmaid dresses, colorful tweed jackets, office blazers, and a whole lotta summery colors. Dresses were $30 & $60, blazers were $120, skirts were $25 & $40, sweaters were $35~$90, and swimwear was $25 & $40. Collection pieces were "as marked" at $50~$300. Prices were identical to last year's November sale but the selection in women's apparel was by far better. Sizes were well represented with everything ranging between XS and XL. In addition, if you're planning a wedding, there was a nice selection of bridesmaid dresses as well as this elegant pearl blossom bridal dress.

Just like their last sale in November, the shoes were placed in the back of the room. Here, I spotted everything from Kiki ballet flats & Marina espadrilles to Elsa flat sandals & Etta cap toe pumps. Prices on shoes were mostly $65~$100. As for handbags, I found Edie purses in dark navy and neon green. There were also a few Biennial satchels in oak, Invitation clutches in light pink, and miniaudières in various styles.

Jewelry section was definitely worth a peek. Many beautiful summer sparkles lined the 3 big glass showcases. I suggest grabbing a few of these lovely discounted jewelry pieces as they can easily transform a simple sweater into a head-turning outfit. Embellished necklaces were $60 while bracelets & earrings were $25. Other accessories such as scarves, belts, ties, and hats were also available. They were all $20 each.

The men's section was comprised of preppy button-down shirts, casual separates, sporty outerwear, and shoes. For the men that plan to attend this sale, everything you need will be located on the left side of the venue. Sizes were abundant and prices were exactly the same as womenswear.

Further markdowns will likely happen towards the end of the sale so look out for my tweets later this week. Happy hunting!!

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